Summary
Here we have head games in a literal sense. A dead rocket scientist's head has been preserved and it serves to heighten a link that he has with his mentally retarded twin brother Roland, who has been able to continue his work on his behalf. One of the dead scientist's colleagues, however, has been attempting to take credit for said work, which results in some nasty things happening for which Roland is blamed. For some reason, I always have trouble remembering this episode outside of "broad strokes". Whenever I take a moment to watch it — which, admittedly, isn't often — I think, well that wasn't so bad... certainly are some great visuals involving big engines and liquid nitrogen. On the acting side, the guy who plays Roland gives a convincing performance.
Best or Worst Moment
It's usually Mulder who makes the connections with innocents, isn't it? (Think of his short moments with Emily.) I liked his scenes with Roland, where it's clear that he knows how to communicate with him and gain his trust. Good use of Mulder's psychology background.
Original Rating: * *
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